Woman charged with attempted murder of family

A Shannon woman has appeared in court in Co Clare charged with the attempted murder of her husband and their three children last…

A Shannon woman has appeared in court in Co Clare charged with the attempted murder of her husband and their three children last year.

Agnes O'Shaughnessy appeared at Shannon District Court in connection with the attempted murder of her husband, George; her seven-year-old twins, Evan and Lee; and daughter Sophie (3).

She is accused of setting fire to the family home at Purcell Park, Shannon, Co Clare on September 26th, 2005.

She was remanded in custody by Judge Joseph Mangan to re-appear before Shannon District Court next Thursday, July 20th.